[CHAR] The Supermen of America

ROLL CALL:

Longshadow
Supergirl
Manhunter
Zatara
Superboy
Black Orchid
Arsenal
Nightwing

Other NPC's

Black Lightning
Red Tornado
Obsidian
the Flash
Beast Boy

[Omega Man]

Archetype: canon
Name: Tye Longshadow
Alias: Longshadow
Age: 29
Base of Operations: Formerly Texas, presently Metropolis
Powers:
Size Alteration – Has the ability to change his size at will. Generally grows to 10 feet, 25 feet, and 60 feet tall.

Super Strength & Durability – Has heightened strength even at normal height that increases with his size. His durability gives him a resistance to small arms fire that increases with his size to include resistance to explosives and higher caliber weapons.

Weaknesses: mental attacks, gas based attacks, he can be overpowered, and at smaller sizes he can be affected by heavy gunfire and explosives. Size altering powers take a lot out of him and once he’s exhausted his powers work less. If he doesn’t rest, they can stop working completely.

Personality: cocky, inexperienced, loud, honorable, trustworthy
Appearance:



BRIEF Bio:

Tye is a Mescalero Apache, born in El Paso Texas. His mother Shelly insisted on living outside of the reservations so Tye was raised like any average American child. He grew up hearing stories of his great grandfather, a stoic Apache Chief, who was described often as a “giant of a man.” In his early 20’s, Tye’s metahuman gene was activated after a car accident with his mother that left her dead. After flipping their car off road during a thunderstorm, his mother told him that she loved him before speaking in Native American language with her last breaths “Inukchuk”. This blessing is believed to be a part of his power also giving him mystical origins.

Tye wasn’t sure what to do with himself and was a drifter for years. It wasn’t until seeing Batman and the Native American hero Chief Man of Bats in action in New York City that Tye found purpose. After saving the life of Batman with his giant form, both Bat-themed heroes kept an eye on Tye.

After saving people from a fire in California without any sort of mask to conceal his identity, Batman made contact and gave Tye one of Nightwing’s old masks. When he asked why, believing he didn’t have anyone close to keep safe, Batman gave him the name and location of his grandfather Holling.

Potential Storylines:

Supermen vs the Super Gorillas - Gorilla Grodd and a rogue army of gorilla soldiers from Gorilla City have overrun Central City and the Flash has called for help. Longshadow will be tested when the Golden Gorilla aka Congo Jim/Congorilla is brought in to help Grodd's army.

Taking Back Gotham - Longshadow among a few others helps with the effort to take control of Gotham back from the imposter Batman... Bane.

Notes: His S is war paint.

[Crimson Flame]

Archetype: Canon
Name: Kara Zor-El/Kara Danvers
Alias: Supergirl
Age: 21
Base of Operations: Metropolis
Powers:
◦ Vast superhuman strength, hearing, durability, and longevity
• Superhuman vision
• Heat vision
• Electromagnetic spectrum vision
• Microscopic vision
• X-ray vision
• Telescopic vision
• Infrared vision
• Superhuman breath
• Freeze breath
• Wind breath
• Superhuman speed
• Superhuman agility
• Superhuman reflexes
• Invulnerability
• Healing Factor
• Flight
Weaknesses: Kryptonite, Magic, Psychic attacks, can usually be harmed by alien weapons, powers fueled by absorbing sunlight and thus gets weaker if she hasn’t absorbed sunlight in a while.
Personality: Optimistic, Impulsive, Compassionate, Hot Tempered, Passionate
Appearance:


BRIEF Bio: Kara Zor-El was thirteen years old when Krypton exploded, and she was put on a rocket ship by Zor-El and Allura, and sent off to look after her baby cousin Kal-El. Kal-Els rocket made it to Earth, while Kara's rocket got stuck in a Kryptonite asteroid and the pod's emergency systems put her in suspended animation.

Kara finally crash landed on Earth many years later. She was found by her cousin who was now known to the world as Superman. Wanting his cousin to have a normal life, to took her to live with the Danvers family. She lived a relatively normal life of an Earth girl. Superman taught her how to control her powers, and how to adjust to Earth. Meanwhile, she taught him about his homeworld of Krypton.

At some point she wanted to become a hero herself. She adopted the name Supergirl, and Clark even made her a costume. She worked with her cousin mostly since she had to balance the life of a teenage girl with superheroics. For a while she was mostly known as Superman’s kid sidekick...

And then Superman died, forcing her to step up and be Metropolis’ protector, and a hero in her own right, as well as balancing that with being a college student and passing her classes.

Potential Storylines: Mainly character development. Supergirl learns to be her own hero, instead of trying to be her cousin. Also, character interactions with the rest of the group. That’s important.

[Creedmoor]

Edit: sorry I should have asked beforehand about if there was room.
I'm going to throw the ole hat into the ring, here is a rough outline I'm sorry its really late here so please forgive any mistakes.
Archetype: original
Name: Birth name Elias "Eli" Caine
Current name: Michael Eric Wilson
Alias: Formerly: Black Scorpion
Currently: Manhunter
Age:26
Base of Operations: metropolis formerly Las Angeles
Powers:

• highly skilled in hand-to-hand combat
• Skilled with a sword
• Trained as an assassin
• Trained with firearms
• use of various gadgets (line guns,gas pellets, mini crossbow, etc)

Weaknesses:

At the end of the day he is human, anything that would kill a person can kill him.

Personality: Lonely,Loyal,Caring,awkward,funny
Appearance:Day to day: with green eyes in costume:
BRIEF Bio: Born the third child to the villains Black Reaper (Diana Caine) and Red Havoc (Elijah Caine) Eli was extected to follow in the family business. Having originally been a member of the league of assassins, Red Havoc raised his kids to be villians in training. From the age of 12 to 20 Elias took part in a number crimes including assasinations, heists and enforcing for various clients. For a while he cared little for the moral implications and who he hurt. It wasnt until the tragic death of his younger sister (Amanda Caine), the year following his defection from his family are unclear. The certainty is that around midway in his 23rd year a man fitting his description began working in metropolis as the Bounty hunter Manhunter. While he is technically a criminal due to his willingness to take less than legal jobs he has more often than not show a kindness often refusing or activly working against criminal groups who he feels had broken some yet undisclosed moral line.

During his day life he works at a local orphanage working with troubled youth, keeping them from turning another junkie or gang banger.
Potential Storylines:Villan family, Romanticly involved with a coworker, Former villan.
Notes:He could be considered having a netrual aligment as he has taken his jobs from law enforcement and criminal elements, though he has often worked for law enforcement at a discounted rate and with more frequency.

[baraquiel]

Zatara

(Giovanni wears black pants, a black tailcoat, a white buttoned-up shirt, and a black bowtie as his hero costume)

Archetype:
Re-Worked Canon

Name:
Giovanni Zatara II, "Gio"

Alias:
Zatara

Age:
21

Base of Operations:
Gotham City

Powers:
> Magic - Born from a lineage of homo magi, Giovanni has the ability to control and harness the magic within him. He is as powerful as his mother is albeit he still has a lot to learn before he could be called a sorcerer or a master of the mystic arts. Like his mother and his grandfather who he was named after, Giovanni can cast his spells by speaking backward. This unique style of incantation allows him to focus his magic and bend reality to his will.

> Illusionist - Giovanni is a master when it comes to casting illusions, using his talent in a variety of ways to help him escape certain life or death situations. He's such a proficient illusionist that he doesn't even need to speak backwards in order to conjure them.

> Escapism - He is taught by his mother at an early age to free himself from being trapped as a way of introducing him to magic and the world of showmanship, even without the help of magic. At kindergarten age, Giovanni could easily free himself from wearing a strait-jacket while underwater.

> Mediumship - An ability he inherited from his father, Giovanni can see the spirits/ghosts of the deceased and speak/interact with them. The same goes for paranormal beings or creatures that can't be seen by the naked eye like fairies, demons, and the like.

Weaknesses:
> Giovanni is not the best hand-to-hand combatant. He's also a bit physically weak too as he's so dependent on his magic.

> His technique heavily relies on his ability to speak backwards in order to initiate a spell. As such, Giovanni would be unable to cast a spell if he is gagged or deprived of his ability to speak.

Personality:
Bashful, Inquisitive, Anxious, Persevering, Sympathetic

BRIEF Bio:
Giovanni, nicknamed "Gio", was the son of Zatanna Zatara and John Constantine. Zatanna raised him with the help of his grandfather who he was lovingly named after, along with the aid of other relatives from the world of magic as well. John Constantine was never there for Giovanni during his childhood years yet somehow it didn't affect his mother at all. Giovanni ended up not caring about Constantine in the end as he viewed Zatanna, his grandfather, and the relatives who helped raised him as his only family.

Despite being different from his peers, Giovanni's family made sure that he will never feel excluded. He was given the privilege of attending school and trying on all the things a normal human being growing up would experience. At home, he was trained by his mother and grandfather to hone his magic and continue their lineage. Zatara actually wanted Giovanni to become a superhero someday just like his mother and his grandfather, but only after he finishes college.

However, the greatest tragedy occurred. A creature called Doomsday fell down from the skies and rampaged throughout the Earth. Many died by his hands and there were also those who were killed trying to stop him. Included in the list of heroes who valiantly fought Doomsday to the very end was Zatanna. Grief struck the Zatara household and even during his mother's funeral, Giovanni never saw even a speck of shadow of his father. He was angry at John Constantine and swore he will never see him as a father. Remembering his mother's dream for him, Giovanni sought out to use his magic to help protect the innocent and save the world, while also making sure to pass all his classes.

Potential Storylines:
Hopefully, the team would be in a situation that involves anything supernatural/magic related. It's also interesting to see how the other characters would react to them. At the same time, it will also help Giovanni grow as a human being and become a stronger magician.

I also like to see Giovanni view the team as his own family in the long run too.

Notes:
Giovanni is bisexual, leaning towards liking men more, but being in a relationship is not a priority for him at the moment. Maybe sometime soon. Who knows?

[King Kindred]

Archetype:

Original Character

Name:

Kor-El/Kieran Kent

Nicknames:

Kor, Junior Boy Scout, Starboy

Alias:

Formerly: Superboy
Currently: Superman

Age:

20

Sex:

Male

Base of Operations:

Metropolis

Appearance:

Kieran may not be a biological Kent but that doesn't he mean he doesn't look good like one. He has an impressive athletic build and stands at exactly 6'0 while weighing approximately 210 lbs. He has the trademark Kryptonian blue eyes. He doesn't have a distinct look when it comes to his civilian clothes. He just wears what he wants to wear but he has a sense of fashion thanks to his adoptive mother, Lois.

Personality:

Determined, Courageous, Loyal, Compassionate, Jokester

Powers/Skills:

Kieran has all the abilities granted to a Kryptonian his age by the yellow solar energy of the Earth's sun. He hasn't had the same amount of exposure to it as Clark, but he's had around the same amount absorbed as Kara. His suit as Superboy was made to make up for the years without the sun.

Kieran is considered a genius by Earth standards but would be just above average by Kryptonian standards. He can learn and retain information quickly and put it to use just as fast. He has a great tactical mind but not nearly on the same level as someone in the Batfamily.

When he was sent to train under Batman, Bruce took it upon himself to give the young Kryptonian more than just a lesson in discipline. He knew one of Superman's weaknesses was his lack of combat ability. He may have trained with expert fighters like Wonder Woman, but his way of fighting was still juvenile. Because of this Bruce decided to train Kieran in styles that would benefit his powers. He started with Goju-Ryu Karate and moved onto Japanese jujitsu and Sanshou Kickboxing.

While on the Teen Titans he learned to work well with others and learned how to be someone that could lead others. He carried the "S" on his chest and it came with a lot of responsibilities.

He also has muscle memory of military style techniques that he doesn't recall ever learning.

Weaknesses:

Kryptonian Physiology: As a Kryptonian, Kieran shares the same weaknesses as the rest of the Super family. This includes a vulnerability to Kryptonite, magic, and other Kryptonians. He can still be damaged or even killed by powerful enemies as shown in Superman's recent fight against Doomsday.

Solar Energy Dependency: Kieran weakens if the solar energy stored within his cells isn't replenished, but this is a passive ability that happens daily. However he depletes the solar energy the more he uses his powers or if he's attacked by someone who can absorb solar energy. If he's exposed to a red sun his stored energy drops dramatically almost making him as weak as a normal human.

Sensory Overload: With his extremely acute senses, Kieran can be overtaxed to the point of pain when encountered by extreme external stimuli such as hypersonics (hearing), balance, sight (flash bang).

Backstory:

Up until twelve years old Kor lived in a section of the Phantom Zone where time still flowed. He was wandering around the Zone when he was rescued by Superman after he was sucked into the zone. He doesn't recall anything before that moment. He doesn't even know who his actual parents are. All that he remembered was his first name, Kor. He learned that life on Earth would be great for him. He was raised in Metropolis with his new family. The world's greatest superhero, his cousin, and his wife. He became one of them. An El and a Kent.

He immediately decided to give back to this world that gave him so much. Kieran knew that he wanted to be a hero just like Superman. He wanted to protect people and his new home. Unfortunately he was young and his powers were still new to him so of course Clark was against him doing so. With some convincing from Lois he was able to go off and train with Batman and his young sidekick Robin. This was Kieran's first real exposure to the world of superheroes outside of the Superfamily. These new heroes he was sent to train with were the complete opposite of what he expected. For one thing they were human. Ordinary humans. He'd soon find out that ordinary was a severe understatement. For what they lacked in powers they made up for with skill, gadgets, and the strength to move forward no matter what. It showed him another side to the humans and expanded his thoughts on them beyond just being weaklings that needed to be protected.

Kieran stayed in Gotham for a year and his experience there would be memorable. Although he was sent there originally just to learn discipline and control Bruce saw a certain potential in him that he wanted to explore. Not only that, but he wanted to spend as much time as he could with the child to see if he would one day be a threat to their world or if he already was. He was from the Phantom Zone and Bruce wasn't nearly as naive as Clark. He kept this agenda hidden from the Boy Scout, but did make Dick aware and instructed him to keep an eye on Kieran as well. Dick took on the job to train his skills as a detective, but he and Kieran quickly became genuine friends. For Kieran Dick was the first friend he had and Dick found someone else that understood the shoes that he was in and the ones he'd have to one day fill. The two became best friends, much like their adopted fathers and for the time being Kieran wasn't seen as a threat. But Bruce still remained on guard finding his amnesia and muscle memory to be suspicious.

A few months into his training and stay in Gotham Kieran received two gifts. One was a suit used to both hasten and stabilize his yellow solar energy absorption. The second gift was school. This wouldn't have normally been considered a gift you'd be happy about, but Kieran was excited to go to school. Especially since he was joining Dick's class. They quickly learned just how smart he was and Bruce knew he was right about the potential he saw in him. With his two pupils leading them the next generation of heroes would be ready for any obstacle or tragedy they'll face. Earth was going to be in great hands.

The year quickly passed and Batman was confident in the job that he'd done. Kieran was in control of his strength and wasn't a danger to himself or others. Kieran learned a lot about Earth, humans, and kids his age during his time in Gotham. He also saw the dark side of humanity that practically engulfed Gotham. He was forbidden from entering the field during the year he was there, but he did assist them whenever he could back in the Batcave. One thing he didn't expect to gain from his time there was a hatred for clowns.

Kieran returned to Metropolis and after a personal test from Superman the world was introduced to Superboy. But Kieran didn't stay his sidekick for long. He and Dick had kept in touch ever since he left Gotham. He told him that he and a couple other sidekicks were going on their own mission without the adults. Kieran was excited for this. With Superman and Supergirl around he didn't actually get to do much and he never got to actually join Robin in the field. He quickly joined them and at first the quartet of Superboy, Robin, Kid Flash, and Speedy were way in over their head when what started as a surveillance mission was interrupted by a crashed ship followed by a few others in pursuit. Kieran rushed over to the crashed ship while Kid Flash grabbed the others so they could catch up. This was his first time meeting another alien besides his family and he didn't stop to think that she would be the one that's an actual danger. He ripped off the door of the crashed pod and was immediately met with a blast to the face. He was sent crashing to the ground in front of the ship, but it was strange. He felt like he had just gotten hit with the power of the sun. He stood up and rubbed his face. He felt both hurt and empowered at the same time. His mystery attacker exited from the pod expecting a corpse but saw a completely fine Kieran instead. This was strange, but he wasn't a Psion. She kissed him and to her surprise she started speaking Kryptonian. He was a Kryptonian. She started to explain things to him in his native language that he seemed to have the knowledge of. She introduced herself as Koriand'r, Princess of Tamaran and that she was fleeing from the Psions who had both abducted and experimented on her. He explained that he was Kor-El and she was on Earth. He promised to help her with her Psion problem. His friends arrived in time to see Koriand'r kiss Kor-El again this time knowing exactly what language she was looking for. English. Quick introductions were made before they fought off the Psions and after some major scolding from their mentors the Teen Titans were formed.

While with the Titans Superboy found a place of his own and he was happy until they disbanded a few years later. The team over the years had good and interesting members. He was even involved in a love triangle with Robin and Starfire. He was sad to see it all go. The disbandment of the team didn't last too long. They were called to action once again when another teen with daddy issues needed their help. He didn't hesitate in rejoining. While working with Superman he felt part of him was missing. He found that missing piece whenever he was with the team. The new team that consisted of Robin, Superboy, Kid Flash, Wonder Girl, Raven, Terra, and Beast Boy fought off Raven's father and solidified themselves as heroes; New Titans. One day it seemed that Batman had, had it and told Dick that he couldn't call himself Robin if he didn't want to be his partner. The team helped him through this time and then Dick took a leave of absence after handing the position of leader over to Kieran.

Kieran's time as leader was a hard one. In the field his leadership was great. He had the right tactics and knew how to utilize everyone's abilities efficiently. The problem was that the team really missed Robin. The team was used to having the two of them there together. He felt the pressure of leadership and started to understand exactly just what Dick had been going through all of these years. He knew he had a legacy to fulfill when it came to Superman, but that was something he didn't expect for years. The Titans without Robin wasn't something he prepared for. Dick never returned to the team after that.

After graduating from High School, he left the team and became more of a reserve member so that he could attend Metropolis University and keep up with his civilian identity. He didn't intend to follow the path of journalism like his parents, but considered it as a potential option. So Kieran decided to major in Physics and minor in Journalism. While he attended college he became a more permanent hero of Metropolis. Whenever Superman was with the League or helping out in different parts of the world the citizens still felt safe with him and Supergirl around.

Kieran was in his second year at Metro U when Doomsday attacked. He begged Superman to let him help him and the League face him, but he adamantly refused. Metropolis needed his protection while they focused on the fight and on the not so off chance that he and the Justice League were killed the world would need him alive. The world needed a Superman. Superman made him promise that he wouldn't interfere no matter what happened. Kieran tried to fight it, but reluctantly promised. To this day he wishes that he didn't. Doomsday tore through the League severely injuring some and killing others. Doomsday finally fell but he took the Man of Steel with him. Kieran upon hearing Clark's final heartbeats cried out in anger, sadness, frustration, and regret. His father was dead and he did nothing to stop it. He could barely face Lois after, but she held onto him as they cried in silence.

Some time has passed since the event and Kieran decided to hang up his costume for something a little more blue. He remembered his father's last words to him and knew he was right. The world needed a Superman. Even if they didn't have the one they wanted, they had him and he refused to let them or Clark down. He officially took up the mantle and patrols the skies of Metropolis and the Earth as its new protector. When he heard that Beast Boy was recreating the Teen Titans he told him he'd remain as a reserve member, but will also enter a mentor and trainer role for the new team whenever he was free.

Potential Storylines:

He'll be coming to terms with his new role as Superman and what it means for him and the world he needs to protect.

He's still depressed about losing Clark so I'll be exploring that.

His Phantom Zone origins will be revealed.

Notes

Suffers from amnesia before coming to Earth
Considers himself pansexual
Has interests in being an astronaut.

[NeverEnding]

Archetype:

Re-worked Canon

Name:

Alba Garcia

Alias:

Black Orchid

Age:

27

Base of Operations:

Seattle, will probably change

Powers:

Super-strength

Alba’s baseline for strength is stronger than the strongest human’s. However she is a far step below the likes of Kryptonians or Amazons.

Durability

Alba is more resilient than humans, but she’s not invulnerable.

Flight

Alba is capable of sustained unaided flight

Master of Disguise

Alba can disguise herself as anyone she wishes.

Weaknesses:

Apart from her strength and durability, Alba is human and is susceptible to poison, bullets, and especially sob stories.

Personality:

Empathetic - Courageous - Duplicitous - Earnest - Aloof

Appearance:

Costume:

BRIEF Bio:

Alba was raised in northern Washington to a Hispanic mother, Marie, and an African American, Ty, father. Her parents own an Winery and they loved their daughter. When Alba was born Her parents knew she was different. Her abnormal strength was a dead give away. Instead of being afraid or any other understandable emotions they taught their daughter control. They also taught her to love herself, even if she hid her true strength.

Alba was the star woman athlete of her soft ball team. She cared for her classmates, but a part of her struggled to make connections. She was always happier out of the limelight, happier when she pretended she was a nobody. When she was in college she meet a woman named Angie. The two dated off and on for a while through their first two years. Then Angie went missing. Alba looked for her. This was her first foray into the unsheltered life.

After college Alba moved to Seattle to become a yoga instructor. The knowledge that Angie was still out there somewhere drove her. She couldn’t be a cop because of the rules. She had to be free to go wherever her path took her. Most of all she had to be invisible. She toyed about being a PI but that posed too many risks. So mild-mannered yoga instructor by day, double agent by night. Over the years she used her ability to disguise herself to infiltrate various gangs and organizations to keep Seattle safe.

When the Death of Superman hit the news Seattle was rocked. Crime skyrocketed and Alba knew she need to do more, be more. Alba would become Black Orchid.

Potential Storylines:

1. I want to see Alba move to Gotham and use her disguise skills to infiltrate Bane’s organization.
2. I want Angie to be working for H.I.V.E which would lead Alba into direct opposition with the organization. This could also see Alba heading to Jump City and into the path of other Supers.

Notes:

Alba is a meta-human.

[Martian]

Arsenal

Archetype:
Canon
Name:
Roy Harper
Alias:
Arsenal
Age:
22
Base of Operations:
Formerly Star City, currently Metropolis
Powers:
While a baseline human, Roy is in excellent physical condition, comparable to Olympic level athletes. He is also a master with a bow and arrow, and highly proficient with most projectile or martial art weapons. He also knows Moo Gi Gong, an obscure martial art that turns everyday objects into a weapon, as well as many other martial arts. Roy always have his bow and arrows on him, with several arrows being various utility and trick arrows. He is also armed with a retractable staff, throwing knives, bolas, and a boomerang. Roy’s hero suit is made of highly durable Kevlar, and can unleash an electrical charge if an attempt is made to remove it.
Weaknesses:
Roy is a baseline human and as such can be killed in any way anyone else could. This includes bullets, blunt force, energy attacks, or toxins. Roy is also mentally susceptible as he struggles with drug use, depression, and anger issues.
Personality:
Impulsive, Focused, Flirtatious, Vengeful, Loyal
Appearance:


BRIEF Bio:
Roy didn’t know his parents as a child. He was raised in foster homes around the Star City area, never really connecting with anyone. That changed when a new foster father let Roy try archery. Roy excelled at the sport, becoming one of the best archers in the world for his age group. It was around this time that the vigilante Green Arrow began appearing. Roy was immediately captivated, even creating his own costume. Then one night, when Green Arrow was surrounding by mobsters, Roy intervened in his suit. Green Arrow was impressed, allowing Roy to become his sidekick Speedy.

Roy would work with Green Arrow for a few years, interacting with other heroes like the Teen Titans, a group he helped form. However, injuries from a battle would cause Roy to start taking painkillers, which then led to eventual heroin use. When Green Arrow discovered this he was furious and forced Roy to quit being Speedy. No longer a hero, Roy quit the Teen Titans, falling into a depression. He might have died if not for the aid of Black Canary, who helped him get clean. Shortly after this, Roy accepted a job as a secret agent for the US government. It was while on this job that he met the assassin Cheshire. They would quickly start a very destructive relationship, one that led Roy back to drugs. When his superiors learnt of the relationship and drug use they fired Roy.

Roy would fall in and out of drug use for a year, living in Star City. That was until he was approached by Cheshire’s sister who revealed that Cheshire and him had a daughter, and that Cheshire was dead. Roy was made the sole parent of his daughter Lian, which prompted him to seriously try to get sober. With the help of other heroes like Superman and the Teen Titans, Roy finally got clean, and moved to Metropolis with Lian. After Superman died, Roy felt that he should honour his memory, taking up the identity of Arsenal.

Potential Storylines:
Possible drug relapse. Struggles of being a single father. Cheshire not actually being dead. Trying to fix his relationship with Green Arrow. The US government being aware of his identity and use it against him. Connecting with former Teen Titans teammates. Flirting and new romances.
Notes:
Credit for the appearance image goes to this site. I slightly altered the image.

[Dusty]

Nightwing

Archetype: Mostly Canon

Name: Richard “Dick” Grayson

Alias: Nightwing

Age: Twenty

Base of Operations: The Batcave: Gotham City

Powers: Although Nightwing lacks any proper superpowers he is still a world class acrobat, a formidable fighter, and a brilliant sleuth. He possesses a wide array of learned skills developed over the course of his entire life, both in training and field experience. Since the moment he could walk Dick began learning how to preform advanced acrobatics and contortions under his parent's guidance. Then, at the age of nine he began Bruce's rigorous training regimes in combat and other necessary field knowledge, and finally his own research and training in Bludhaven polished off his abilities. These skills include but are not limited to, stealth, strategy, hacking, and generally operating in the grey areas of the law.

Weaknesses: Unlike his former mentor Dick is not a naturally violent person, lacking the obsessive drive and brutality of the Batman. While his less abrasive personality worked for him in Bludhaven, Gotham’s current status quo requires a no-nonsense hardliner like Bruce Wayne, something Dick has never been, and something he prefers not to become. He cannot face the Bat Bane, or his venomous Robins head on, unless he wants to go the way of his teacher. Gotham is in peril, and Grayson is nearing his breaking point trying to keep it all together.

Personality: Driven, Charismatic, Cautious, Assertive, Blunt

Appearance: Dick Grayson stands at a roughly average height of five ten, with shoulder length dark hair tied back in a ponytail, and a pair of brilliant blue eyes. He sports the athletic build of an acrobat, toned yet lithe, a body well accustom to the unpredictable conditions necessary for crimefighting throughout large metropolises. Most these features are hidden beneath his mask when his in uniform, though the dark colors of the suit cannot conceal the natural grace with which he moves. The costume is largely unchanged besides the addition of the greyed out superman "S" emblazoned on his right shoulder, with the original blue symbol across his chest, along with an array of gadgets and equipment.

BRIEF Bio: Following the tragic Haley Circus double murders, and the sudden start to his new life as an unwanted orphan, Richard Grayson found himself awash in the unforgiving Gotham Foster care. Abandoned to be chewed up and spit out by the corrupted system. Dick's only hope was the kind man he met shortly after the horrible incident, who offered a few words and simple understanding of his pain. The child's fortunes took a slight turn for the better when he was offered a home by that same man, to be the ward of the mysterious playboy billionaire Bruce Wayne. The two formed a rather awkward relationship, many accused Bruce of adopting the nine-year-old merely as a publicity stunt, and Richard was inclined to believe these rumors at first. Bruce was a distant host, always out on late meetings and finding excuses and never having time to spend with the child he felt intricately linked too by their mutual loss. Subsequently Dick went on to discover his benefactor was none other than the urban legend Batman, who was mired in the investigation to solve the murder of Grayson’s own parents. Determined to help bring them down Dick snuck along after Batman and proved instrumental in taking down his parent’s killer Tony Zucco. Although the villain passed from a heart attack before he could be delivered justice Dick discovered a rare comfort in this victory. Having seen the young acrobat’s natural talent in the field, and feeling he deserved to be a better man than himself Bruce decided to take Dick on not just as a ward, but as his protégé Robin.

They worked together for several years after that, the dynamic duo, however master and apprentice drew apart over the years. They became opposed in their way of doing things, and the once wide eyed adoring youth grew up and became disillusioned with Batman’s brutalist methodology. Eventually Dick quit, leaving his overbearing mentor to make a life for himself in Bludhaven, adopting the persona of Nightwing. He spent several years on his own, blending back into the shadows wishing to remain largely unknown to the wider world. He made a genuine effort to reconnect with Bruce, while maintaining loose connections with his friends in the Justice League. Everything would change however when tragedy struck, and Batman was horrifically crippled in battle, leaving him paralyzed and broken. Without its guardian Gotham would fall into total disarray. Dick returned to Wayne Manor, to find a shattered family. Heartbroken that he may never get the chance to reconcile with his surrogate father, Dick vowed to avenge Bruce, and mentor Robin, young Timothy Drake in Batman's stead. Meanwhile a new protector would be forced to return from the shadows and challenge the darkness that has engulfed his city. For better or worse Nightwing must step up and take his place as Batman’s heir.

Potential Storylines: Dick’s story would be that of him attempting to regather his strength and wrest Gotham and the Bat symbol from Bane’s control, while also mentoring Tim as the third Robin. His main struggle will be his inability to reconcile with Bruce, and the necessity for him to take on the mantle as Batman. Something he is diametrically opposed to. He will also be working with other heroes, reemerging from his mostly unknown presence in Bludhaven and back into the spotlight.

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